For more than a decade, Agnes endured physical exploitation under Duke Gerwehr, who drained her rare divine purification abilities to treat incurable curses while keeping her captive in a dismal dungeon. When her body collapsed and life faded, she unexpectedly awakened years in the past, right inside her greedy uncle's estate moments before she was scheduled to be auctioned into slavery. Determined to escape her previous demise, Agnes resolves to control her own fate. Instead of letting history repeat itself, she deliberately presents herself to Duke Blake Rodwick, the terrifying patriarch of an infamous family of lethal assassins.

Taking on the new identity of Tuariche Rodwick, Agnes enters the Rodwick manor aware that every family member commands deadly combat arts. To stay alive, she must conceal her divine healing abilities from both outside adversaries and her new adoptive household, where weakness invites fatal consequences. As she adapts to her perilous environment alongside young heir Theon Rodwick, Agnes begins unraveling the geopolitical conspiracy that led to her original capture, confronting Duke Gerwehr's schemes while seeking genuine independence and family security.

What to Expect

The series balances psychological survival tension with character-driven domestic drama. Pacing progresses deliberately from fragile initial negotiations inside the Rodwick household into high-stakes noble political confrontations and tactical espionage. Rather than relying on overt combat magic, Agnes relies on strategic deception, cautious trust-building, and careful management of her hidden purification reserves. Visual storytelling emphasizes full-color vertical panels that contrast the lavish yet dangerous Rodwick estate against the harsh realities of noble corruption.

Who Will Enjoy This

Best suited for readers who enjoy regression romance fantasy, noble house intrigue, protective found-family dynamics, and intelligent female protagonists operating in hostile environments. Readers who track titles like The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter, Villains Are Destined to Die, and How to Win My Husband Over will appreciate the careful political maneuvers and emotional progression.

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